Serie A Week 7: Bologna face leaders Inter as home drought meets title pace

Inter have 16 points from six matches; Bologna have five and have not won at home this season. That gap gives Saturday’s meeting a sharp edge, especially with Riccardo Orsolini ruled out for the hosts. Elsewhere, Juventus and Lazio meet with 13 players unavailable between them, and several sides near the bottom need points to change their position.

Bologna’s six-match home winless run faces the league leaders, who arrive after a 3-0 win over Parma. Orsolini is expected to miss three weeks with a hamstring injury. Bologna did beat Lecce in their latest league match, but a home victory remains elusive.

Frosinone begin the round against Sassuolo on Friday at 20:45 CEST. Frosinone are seeking their first league points, while Sassuolo bring an eight-match scoring run but have gone nine away games without a win.

Venezia host Napoli on Saturday at 15:00 CEST after seven straight defeats. Napoli arrive off a 3-0 win over Frosinone and have 10 points from six matches.

Roma meet Genoa on Saturday at 20:45 CEST, with goalkeeper Mile Svilar among Roma’s absentees. Genoa come in after a 2-1 win over Fiorentina.

Udinese face Lecce on Sunday at 12:30 CEST. Udinese have lost four in a row and are still without a home win; Lecce are two points clear of the bottom three.

Fiorentina, 19th with four points, host seventh-placed Como on Sunday at 15:00 CEST. The hosts have scored in each of their last five matches but have yet to win at home.

AC Milan meet Atalanta on Sunday at 18:00 CEST. Milan seek their first league win, while Atalanta travel after opening with a 3-1 victory over Venezia.

Juventus and Lazio close Sunday’s fixtures at 20:45 CEST. Juventus drew their latest league match; Lazio won theirs 3-1 against Monza.

Monza host Cagliari on Monday at 18:30 CEST. Cagliari bring four consecutive away wins, while Monza have scored in eight straight matches.

Parma play Torino on Monday at 20:45 CEST, with three points separating the sides. Parma are level on points with the first safe position; Torino arrive after beating Udinese.

The availability tally lists 88 injury absences across the 20 clubs, with Juventus, Genoa and Venezia each on seven. Roma and Atalanta have one listed ban apiece; no other club has a ban in the round summary.

Questions

What does being level with the first safe position mean?

A team in the relegation places has the same number of points as the lowest team outside them. Parma and Fiorentina are both described as level on points with safety.

Why is Bologna’s match against Inter a standout fixture?

Inter lead the table with 16 points from six matches, while Bologna have five points and are still seeking their first home win. Bologna will also be without Riccardo Orsolini.

When is the final match of Week 7?

Parma host Torino on Monday, 19 October, at 20:45 CEST.